The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-05

was produced by pistol shot. Every
upward movement Of his body was at
tended with vomiting blood. The
patient was wholly conscious and
made as comfortable as possible. Two
officers were in tendance, giving
him all the assistance needed.
MEAGER DETAILS OF THE ATTACK.
When Capt. Hoehne arrived at the
City Hospital he seemed to be pesr
the brink OF death. HIS face and
clothes were covered with the b God
that had flowed from his many
wounds. He was Immediately I'M
dressed and p aced in bed. DR.. Saw
yer, the house physician, sent for DR.
Parker and the two surge ons proceed
ed to wash aud dress the wounded
man. The Captain was suffering from
confusion over the right eye, his
head being laid open TO the skull. He
had also received another bad cut over
his tight err. Both thtse wounds were
made by the coupling piu. The brave
officer was shot in the fleshy psrt OF
the thigh, the ball taking downward
course, and then passed into the mus
cular part of the leg. 1t was located,
but the physicians thought best not tn
attempt to remove it. Another gun
shot wound was in tue right forearm.
The ball struck above the wrist and,
following the muscles, came out OPP
posite the elbow. The third finger of
his right hand was aso lacerst-
ed by the teeth of one of
the assassins. After the wounds were
dressed, the doctors darkered the
loom and ordered that no one should
talk with the injured men. Patrol
man Irwin, who mad been stationed
at the hospital, went to the Central
Station and reported to the Superin-
tendent, giving that officer a descrip-
ton OF the assassins es made by Gap
tain Hoehne. The Captain, in his
statement Of the murderous assault,
said that he learned that three suspi-
cious charac ers boarded the train at
Alliance. He took the precaution to
walk through the car and look out on
the platforms. Seeing no one he re-
turned to his sat. At Ravenna the
three men entered the car from the
rear door facing the Captain. They
walked through the aisle until they
reached the seats occupied by the off.
GERS. Hulligan's back was toward
them, and, drawing a coupling pin
wrapped in white paper, one of the
men struck the detective terrible
blow on the head. knocking him al
most ssnseless into the seat. At the
same time two Of them covered the
Captain with their revolvers
and ordered him TO remain
quiet. Hulligan called for help
and Hoehne, dsregarding the pistols
aimed at his breast, jumped to his feet,
drew his revolver and fred. The as
sa.sins returned the fire and the man
with the coupling pin again struck
Hulligan and then ran along the aisle
and broke the lamps. In moment
the car was in total darkness and
terrible hand to hand struggle between
the brave police captain and his four
assailants ensued. Twice the thieves
knocked the Captain s9nseless to the
floor and both times be recovered con-
seriousness almost Immediately and re.
turned to the combat. The first time
he fell one of the murderers said:
"We've killed him. Let him lay
there"
He did not lay, however, but jumped
to his feet and pluckily continued the
fight. All this tine Hulligsn was I'M
conscious end the assassins dragged
him and the handcuffed prisoner from
the car to, the ground. Hoehne finally
fought his way 10 the platform OF the
car, where the baggsgeman and freight
conductor found him. co.,